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Constitutional Preeminence
Power of impeachment, approval of appointees, budgetary power
What is the structure of the state government?
Bicameralism
What is bicameralism
A system of having two chambers in a legislature
What are the two chambers of Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
How many members are in the House of Representatives
150
How many members are in the Senate?
31
How long are senators elected for?
4 years
What used to be illegal for a single senator to do?
Represent an entire country
Every legislative chamber with the exception of the U.S senate is compromised of what?
Equal size districts
What came from Baker vs Carr?
The one man, one vote doctrine
What is the one man, one vote doctrine
State congressional districts of unequal size are unconstitutional
When did Baker vs Carr happen?
1962
How long did Texas ignore the one man, one vote doctrine?
Until 1975
What are the limits Texas legislature
it’s a part time job, members only make $7200
Why do part-time legislators only make $7200 in Texas?
Because they’re part-time, it’s assumed they won’t pass any laws.
The pay for legislators is directed by the…
constitution
How often does the legislature meet?
Every other year, on odd numbered years
How often does congress meet?
Every year
Which legislature meets every year?
State
How long are legislature sessions?
140 calendar days every spring
The session links contrains what?
How much the legislature can do
The session length gives power to who?
Whoever controls the agenda
The governor of Texas can call how many agenda meetings?
3 agenda meetings
What can a governor do during the agenda meeting?
He can pick out what he or she wants to be executed from the agenda
How old does one have to be to be in the House of Representatives?
21
You have to be a _____ to be a member of the House of Representatives
Qualified voters
How long do you have to live in Texas to be a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
How long does a member of the House of Representatives have to live district to represent it?
1 year
Senators have to be qualified voters (T or F)
True
Senators have to live in Texas for ____ years
5
How long do Senators have to be a resident of a district to represent it?
1 year
Are there limitations on how long someone can be a senator or representative?
No
How many terms do members of the House of Representative and senators typically serve?
3 terms